But after more than 15 years, Mandrell is selling the mansion in an auction on May 30, with
J.P.
King Auction
. Mandrell says since the family has grown, it’s time to find something smaller.

“Our youngest child, Nathaniel, is 16, and the others are grown. It’s time for us to downsize,” Mandrell said in a statement.

That won’t be hard to do: Compared to Fontanel, most any other home will likely be smaller. The 27,000-square-foot home is surrounded (and includes) 136 acres of woods; and from the entrance gate, there’s a mile-long private drive to the home. It has six bedrooms, five fireplaces, 13 baths and a soda fountain room. It is thought to be the largest log home in the world.

Because the home will be auctioned off, there isn’t a firm asking price, but Mandrell had reportedly been trying to sell the place on her own for about $7 million. The winning bidder will need to come ready with a $100,000 cashier’s check. Of course, auction house J.P. King is also ready to accommodate Internet bidders, but they’ll be required to place $200,000 in escrow.

Forbes Fact

Country music star Barbara Mandrell, 53, may have slipped to the sidelines in the last few years–but she hasn’t disappeared entirely. She became the pitch woman for a variety of products, including Stouffers, Lean Cuisine, No Nonsense hosiery and Sunsweet prunes; she’s also had numerous television appearances, including Baywatch, Touched By An Angel and Love Boat: The Next Wave.